Why I Buy Cruiser Motorcycles at 21 Years old!

[@djtomtrain2015]

New to them. Got a gl1500 3 months ago. Put 5500 miles on it. Big bikes are the best! Great video. Greenbay here!

[@pearlwoodsinc]

@@djtomtrain2015 rode out to Oneida the other day!! I really want to get my hands on a old 1500, beautiful time capsule of a bike, thanks!

[@toddven2092]

I’m 21 too and just got a cruiser as my first bike last month, 2005 Honda Shadow 750 for $1,800, garage kept great condition with 13k miles from fb marketplace. Price is def one of the best benefits for some cruisers, especially for younger riders

[@pearlwoodsinc]

I am a huge fan of the shadow as well! Unbelievable amount of aftermarket potential. FB marketplace is a great place to find a starter bike, and cruisers have a better chance of being sold “as described” due to the older demographic usually selling them.

[@sussudio]

That was a cool talk, with lots of good insight on cruiser bikes. Also, the dog seemed very interested during the middle part of the video :)

[@pearlwoodsinc]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@austingrrr5191]

First bikes are commonly cruisers. Unless you come a dirt bike background, then it's typically a sport or adventure bikes. Doesn't matter. Make sure you can physically handle the bike and ride safe. Also, don't be in love with your first bike, you're gonna drop it. Like your first car, the door dings will happen. I do see women/girls buying their first bike based on what their boyfriend or husband rides. If you are new to riding and your riding partner is experienced, you need to be in front. It's too tempting to try and keep up with an experienced rider. KZbin is full of fails and serious crashes that prove the point. New or experienced, regardless of age or gender, ride to your own ability. New riders will get there with time.

[@pearlwoodsinc]

@@austingrrr5191 I agree, always ride your own ride! i tend to ride in the back of group rides since I usually enjoy taking my time most 🙂

[@dougsheets6201]

I did the same thing. Only I started riding at 44. Cruisers are awesome and so comfortable.

[@pearlwoodsinc]

Yes they are! Always will have one in the stable.

[@luisloya1120]

Nice choice! Cruisers are Great. They are comfortable and stable. Not fast? The speed limit is 65 to 75. These bikes accelerate to that speed quickly. Most accidents are because of bikers speeding.

[@pearlwoodsinc]

@@luisloya1120 I am a huge fan of these bikes, like a couch on wheels 😎

[@derek96720]

Any time someone tells me a cruiser isn't fast enough, it just immediately tells me that they routinely are the guy doing 90 in a 60, and instantly their opinion means nothing to me anymore.

[@pearlwoodsinc]

@@derek96720plus I know they aren’t built to get crazy fuel economy but anything over 75 and I lose 50 miles of range so hyper mileing has been my new fun thing to do, and keeps me from going too fast regardless

[@derek96720]

@@pearlwoodsinc I write a middleweight cruiser currently, but I'm honestly thinking about seeing if I can snag maybe an early 2000s ultra classic for a decent price. The allure of cruising in comfort all day long is really appealing

[@luisloya1120]

I hope you are riding with Full gear.

[@pearlwoodsinc]

@@luisloya1120 full gear!

[@charlesrocks]

Cruisers are based. I fucking LOVE cruisers.

[@cmgzfiveonezero]

Cruisers are based? 😂

[@pearlwoodsinc]

cruisers are very based

[@cmgzfiveonezero]

@@pearlwoodsinc definitely don’t want no “WOKE* bikes right? 😂

[@Jabberjawjojo]

Im 26 now, started ridibg at 20, and have been on cruisers since i started. I have a 23 harkey roadglide, and i love it. I believe part of getting the cruiser as a younger person also has to do with what you grew up around. Also i hope theres good riding in the chicago area as i may be movibg tgat direction around tge new year

[@pearlwoodsinc]

The riding here is amazing! At least, the people 😂 we all ride out here, you’ll find a ton of good groups. Two wheels up!

[@davidrochow9382]

People that say cruisers are a slow bike must have never heard of the Honda Magna or the Yamaha V-max. Any body that says those bikes are slow has no idea what they are talking about. I've got an 83 Honda VF 750( V45) and that thing is meant to do over 200 kph( I'm in Oz hence the kph ). I've never done anywhere near that as I value my licence to much and the fines are very big here.

[@pearlwoodsinc]

I got to try a 91 V-Max, and that thing is a ton of fun! A V-max is definitely in my dream garage- I love the old Hondas! I was looking at a cbx the other day- my wallet could never! They’re like $25,000 here. Ride safe!

[@GGLiEx]

Great points bud! The only thing that matters i wether or not you like the bike. Got an adv bike at 18 was a great choice. The heavy bike taught ne smoothness in corners (plenty of em here in europe) andallowed me to travel. I now prefer small rides of 120miles max so, as I dont care about topspeed, 4 years ago at 22 i switched to a supermoto. Now i will go full send and switch to a real 240lbs sumo. uncomfortable as fuck gotta chabgebthe oil every 1200miles.but they are fun. On european streets it is the most fun you can have and they arevthe tool for wheelies jumps and slides :D in the states i'd probably own something comfy as well

[@pearlwoodsinc]

that’s awesome! Always wanted to try out a supermoto, I haven’t had much experience with the taller do-it-all bikes yet but they seem like a great endgame choice

[@Randomusername599]

Same age as you and I’m in a different world of motorcycles but I’m looking to get myself a second bike easier on the back it’ll definitely be a cruiser this time

[@pearlwoodsinc]

yes! I started on a 750cc sport bike, and I already had back problems before riding 😂 you definitely have a different kind of fun on a cruiser.

[@amracc]

Posting this before getting deep into the video but as a 20 year old coming from the car world to getting a weekend bike, I love cruisers because I love crushing miles and sport bikes scare me in the sense that I like making it home from a ride that I just go to decompress and enjoy, I also love the classic look and feel of them kinda like if they sold a 69 Camaro as an option new today and for Harley’s they have an amazing aftermarket support you can build whatever you want with them which is something I get from being a car guy is wanting to make my vehicles my own, don’t get me wrong I love sport bikes but I don’t see the value of it for me on public roads anything two wheels is dangerous but I don’t need the ability to go 100mph in first gear on the street on top of that, stay safe man!

[@pearlwoodsinc]

yes!!! I came from sport bikes, and they have fun times that come with them as well, but I quickly learned that I was more of a fan of adventuring and getting to go at my own pace, anyway! Work is stressful enough, no need to fly around the highways after I get off 😂

[@pearlwoodsinc]

hope to see ya on two wheels soon, ride/ drive safe my man